ICE Takes Haitian Boy Into Custody After San Diego Immigration Check-In

An 8-year-old Haitian third grader was taken into federal custody after attending a scheduled immigration appointment in San Diego with the uncle who had cared for him since his father was deported to Mexico. School officials and community leaders condemned the separation and said they did not know where the child was being held, while classmates received crisis support. The Department of Homeland Security said the uncle could not establish legal guardianship, so ICE classified the boy as an unaccompanied minor and transferred him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement for his safety. The case has prompted broader concern among local leaders about the effects of immigration enforcement and changes to Temporary Protected Status on children and families.